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Useful links

This section contains links to other organizations and services that we believe will be helpful resources for blind and partially sighted persons as well as for anyone looking for information related to sight loss.

World Access for the Blind (External link) is a Non-Profit organization that facilitates the self-directed achievement of people with all forms of blindness, and increases public awareness about the strengths and capabilities of blind people.

Specialised European and International organizations and projects

The Erasmus Student Network recently launched its new service, MappED (External link) ! - the platform for inclusive academic mobility. MappED! Is a unique platform where students with disabilities can find all relevant information to support their participation in academic mobility programmes.

A new book Human Rights and Disability Advocacy about the United Nations adoption of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities brings together perspectives from individual representatives of the Disabled People's Organizations (DPOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), indigenous peoples' organizations, states, and national institutions that played leading roles in the Convention's drafting process. Purchase the book here (External link) .

Amóvil (External link) is an initiative led by the ONCE Foundation, developed by Technosite and supported by the Vodafone Spain Foundation that aims to help persons with special needs identify accessible mobile devices that are compatible with available assistive technologies and that suit their preferences and needs.

The Royal London Society for Blind People (RLSB) offers a free employability programme (External link) for all vision impaired 18-25 year olds. Based in East London, the course runs over 4 months and there will be a 2 week work experience opportunity for all course participants. Register your interest by calling 0044 20 3198 0225 or by sending us an email to enquiries@rlsb.org.uk.

Digital Accessibilty and technology websites

Design for All aims to enable all people to have equal opportunities to participate in every aspect of society. To achieve this, the built environment, everyday objects, services, culture and information must be accessible, convenient for everyone in society to use and responsive to evolving human diversity. For more information see the EIDD website (External link) .

Some of the best known, expert information providers in Europe have joined together to create the biggest, most comprehensive information service on assistive technology (AT) serving older and disabled people, their families and carers across the globe. Resource available in many languages.